New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-03
VISITING THE CAPTAIN-GENER1L.

(ybnn Letter The lIeretdnd LeGder.
A few words from General Williams passed MS onward,
and a moment later all stood In The great salon OF
the house. Here, while the Senators were holding
private audience with The Captain General TOOK look
about me. Though hot without 1t was here as cool as
Claude Menottes ideal palace. through which blew inc
balmy brceZes or the Lake Of Como The foOr was OF
marble and the walls open that the air had "a
free movement though ont Of doors The roof was IN
pastercd aud the big raftcrs painted Around tue
big salon dyaus, covered with linen aud marked &c g.
seated and here and there about the room rock
ing chairs grouped together. Tropical flowers grew
In pots along the walls. and through an open door all inc
doors open In Cuban house, saw another parlor
with great pyramid OF tropical plants IN Its centre A.
the side OF this was the dining room. also Open ana The
whole seemed more OF great cool pleasant play house
for sunny weather than the abode OF The best family IN
Cuba
accompanied by the Cap'ainGenera. Inc reception was
entirely Informal and his EXcellehcy had no badge OF
office except red SASH which was wound round hs
waist under his coat and fastened al the centre facing n,
with rosette OF gold The Captain General Is named
EIneio Caclas. lie Is man OF about ity years "i age
slight in bdld and inclined to STOPPING lie does not
weigh % pounds, and he wore business suit oi
Stock Exchange at Wallst lie has dark, fulbeardei
pleasant face, with the curly, brownshbIack wh-kcrs
cultured gentleman. lie was introduced TO the nenbcrs
OF the party and shook hands with all Then ne brought
in his daughter typical Spanish girl, aud one oi The
most beautiful women have ever seen She was about
twenty years OF age had rich, 1air complexion
and her every motion grace. She was quite accom-
plished, and spoke French iuently and English fairy
well. Mrs. General McCook, one OF the French
scholars OF the party, carried on quitc n con
versation with her. and shortly after this the
young lady brought In her baby little cOeccoored tot
Of i've months whose bright black looked sobcry
from Senator 10 another, and finally seemed most
pleased with Palmer. Palmer took IT nom rs
mother during visit, and jumped II up and down wi,,
all the skill OF grandmother nurse me Dapy I'Smr
him. and IL did not cry during our whole VISIT was
rather smart baby OF its and the ladies' remarked
that IT wearing short clothes at ve months
than among the Americans Its feet were uIersc
I'm little white Kid Shoes OF tho finest texture ahd out Oh
the tops OF these. showing against Its 1at owe
brown little legs, pceped silk stockings or pale blue
The short dress OF white canbric aud the nohcr
herself lawn sucn n any American glrl wouu
think ht for every day working The Capain.Gen
eral evidently highly pleased with the attention IL
received and lie doubt not, dotng rs most grand
fathers. ,,, -,
Tben we went the dining and had lunch from
china dishes on which the crown royal Of spain was
painted While eating the Captain. General dd not slt
down. but stood the opposite side OF the table IRON
Senator sherman and chatted The baby ana us Lo,hei
were at the table and here Senator Palmer again dahuc
the baby In such way made the other 'haois eyes
green with envy. Then the wine was poured out ana
the Captain General raising glass OF chanpagne md'
happy toast the friendly relations or the Two couh
tries which were represented at the table ana 10 INC
guests, whom he said he happy TO entertah lhl'
was translated by Consul General Williams ana wa
drunk standing Senator Sherman responded In slin,
good wishes countries, and In well put word
cOmplmented the host. Then the mother was toaseI
and then the baby proposed aud tho TACT was adee
that, though Spanish. 1t was born In Inc as
toast drunk with will, aud little later the party
Dade goodbye.